Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 pp. Sard (30 gp). Amber (150 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Rose (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).